Music, theater, gardening, travel, current affairs, and my personal life, not always in that order. I try to keep it interesting, I rarely hold back, because one thing I truly believe in is the shared experience of this reality we call life. We're all in this together, people. More than we even know.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Wildflowers

Couldn't find an actual video of Tom Petty singing this himself, but did find this collage of images on Youtube with the notation: Tribute to Phyllis, my mom who passed away when I was one.

Kind of a pretty song. Sue came home with the chord chart from her class. Didn't know the song, but it's okay.

Kind of an interesting look into a very private world--white people, white families, Catholics, lots of Catholics. I wonder if this is the world that so many pine for? A simpler time? The world these images portray, quite frankly, scare the bejesus out of me. I feel trapped when I see images like this. But obviously, for someone else, they are sweet and kind and probably a bit soulful.

You belong among the wildflowersYou belong in a boat out at seaSail away, kill off the hoursYou belong somewhere you feel free

Run away, find you a loverGo away somewhere all bright and newI have seen no otherWho compares with you

You belong among the wildflowersYou belong in a boat out at seaYou belong with your love on your armYou belong somewhere you feel free

Run away, go find a loverRun away, let your heart be your guideYou deserve the deepest of coverYou belong in that home by and by

You belong among the wildflowersYou belong somewhere close to meFar away from your trouble and worryYou belong somewhere you feel freeYou belong somewhere you feel free